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BRITTON October 20, peacefully, of The Gables (Wint-erton), Sedgefield, formerly of Middles-brough. Fred, aged 75 years. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Friday at 9.00 a.m. Rest In Peace
BROWN Jean (nee Gaines) In hospital, on October 17, after a long illness fought with great courage. Jean, aged 61 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Bill, very special sister to Bren and a much loved sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Private committal service at Teesside Crematorium on Thursday, October 23, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving in Christ Church, Great Ayton at 1.45 p.m. Will family and friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please.
BUSHELL October 14, at Shipton-by-Beningbrough (formerly of Haughton Road, Darlington). Minnie, in her 93rd year, dearly loved wife of the late Charles Albert, loving mother of Maureen and the late Shirley, much loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please.
CALDICOTT October 21 (peacefully, in hospital). Edna May, aged 79 years, of Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother of Barry, also a dear mother-in-law, nana and great-grandma. Funeral Tuesday, October 28. Will family and friends please meet 11.15 a.m for service, prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
CARTWRIGHT October 19, of Eighton Banks, Gateshead. Janet Francis (nee Ether-ington), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Rev. Richard Cartwright and sister to Ethel Hand and the late Billy Etherington, dearly loved mother of John, Jennifer and the late Peter, also a much loved nanna and great-grandmother. Service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday, October 27 at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium.
CLEARY October 19, peacefully at home, in Osmotherley. Ena, dearly loved wife of the late Jack, a dear aunt of Ron and Doris. Funeral service to be held in St. Peter's Church 1.30 p.m. Monday, October 27, followed by interment.
COATES October 22 (in hospital), of Wilton House, Darlington. Margaret (formerly Chambers), aged 89 years, dearly loved mam of Ann and John, dear mother-in-law, much loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Wednesday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng & Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
COATES October 17 (peacefully in hospital), formerly of Benkhill Lodge and Patrick Brompton. Eleanor, beloved wife of the late John Coates, dearly loved mother of John and Charlotte. Funeral at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Thursday, October 23 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Melsonby Churchyard.
COLLINSON October 22, after a short illness, in hospital, at Bishop Auckland. Sybil, aged 91 years, beloved sister of the late Olive and Gibson, dearly loved aunty of Colin and Valerie, Charlie and Helen, Truda and Brian, loving great-aunt to Richard, Kay, Daniel, Helen, Kathryn and Rachael, also great-great-aunt of Laura, Robert, Hannah, Daniel, Rebecca, Andrew and Anna. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28.
CONSTANTINE Edna Louisa, beloved wife of Arthur, loving mother of Brenda and John and loving grandma and great-grandma. Cremation took place on Monday, October 20, 2003. No letters please.
COOK (nee Luke) October 17 (peacefully, in Beeches Nursing Home, surrounded by her family) formerly of Wheatley Hill. Sarah (Sally), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Simon, loving mother of Lynn, William and George and mother-in-law of Lillian, Margaret and Eileen, also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, October 23 at Wheatley Hill Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be made to Wheatley Hill Methodist Church.
COOK October 15 (in hospital), of Walker House, Ovington, Richmond. William (Bill), aged 70 years, husband of the late Audrey and the late Betty, father of John, David, Paul and Alison, father-in-law and grandfather. Service and cremation at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, October 24 at 11.45 a.m. Will friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for The Friends of the Richardson Hospital are being accepted by John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton Village, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8RB.
COOPER October 19 (peacefully, in hospital), of Lady Myres Farm, Gilmonby. Doris Mary, aged 81 years, dearly loved wife of Leonard, loving mother of Geoffrey, Greta and Trevor, dear mother-in-law and devoted grandma. Will friends please meet for funeral service in Cotherstone Methodist Chapel on Thursday, October 23 at 12.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu will be shared between the Chapel Funds, Richardson Hospital and Ward 52 at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
COX October 22, in hospital, of Chandos Street, Darlington. Gladys, aged 75 years, beloved wife of Richard, dearly loved mother of Kathleen, Susan and Sheila, also a much loved mother-in-law, nana and great-grandma. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations may be sent for the British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
CUMMINGS October 20 (peacefully at Westcott Nursing Home, Peterlee, late of Wingate). James, aged 82 years, beloved husband of the late Violet, loving father of James, Jeffrey, dearest father-in-law of Jean and Jeanette, a much loved grandad of Ian, Tracy, Trudy and a great-grandad of Kevin, David, Shaunie and Marnie. Funeral service and interment held private please, only close family requested.
DALBY October 18 (in hospital), of Kirby Wiske, Thirsk. Olga, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Chris and the late Richard. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Church, Kirby Wiske on Saturday, October 25 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Would friends please meet at the church.
DAVIDSON October 19 (peacefully, in hospital), of Darlington. Irene, aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Davidson, dearly loved mother of Ian, Joe and Marion, also daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Liz, grandmother to Stuart, Philip, Neil, Shaun, Jenny, Sophie and Daniel. Will friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, October 27 at 10.15 a.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only, by request. Donations to be sent to St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington.
DODDS Jack In the Bannatyne Lodge Nursing Home, Peterlee on October 21, aged 83 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Nancy, a loving father of John and Lynne, a dear father-in-law of Val and Alan and grandad of Chris and Steve. Cremation Durham Crematorium Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church at 2.45 p.m.
DODDS October 18 (peacefully, in hospital), of Trimdon Village. Ronald Read, aged 85 years, beloved husband of Ethel, a much loved father of Ronald, also a father-in-law and grandfather. Funeral Wednesday. Will friends please meet at 11.00 a.m. for service in St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn, followed by interment in Fishburn Cemetery.
DODDS October 28 (in hospital), of Crook. Mary, aged 72 years, loving wife of the late Laurie, dearly loved mam of Alan and the late Malcolm, dearest mother-in-law of Kathleen and Carole and a dear gran and much loved sister and sister-in-law. Friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook on Wednesday, October 29 at 1.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for the MARA Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital may be sent to Kathleen.
DOWNING October 23 (in hospital), of Thirsk. Una, loving wife of Frank. Funeral Wednesday, October 29, 9.45 a.m., at St. Mary's Church. Family flowers only. Donations for church funds.
ELLIOTT October 23 (peacefully), of Lawson Road, Bowburn. John, aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Connie, dearly loved father of Catherine and Trevor, a father-in-law of Steve and Pennie, also a dearly loved grandad. Funeral Thursday. Will friends please meet at 9.45 a.m. for service in Christ the King Church, followed by interment in Bowburn Cemetery.
ELLIS October 23 (peacefully, at home), of Deneside, Spennymoor. William (Billy), aged 78 years, dearly loved husband of Freda, a much loved dad of John, Brian, Kathleen, David, Billy, Robert and Sharon, also a devoted granda and great-granda and a dear brother. Would friends please meet at St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor on Tuesday at 9.45 a.m. for a service, followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to "Butterwick Hospice", Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JU.
ELLIS October 18, peacefully in hospital, of Bedale. Joan, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Carl, loving sister of Flo, Betty and families, also a dear aunt. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Mary's Church, Masham on Tuesday, October 28 at 3.00 p.m.
EWART October 17, of New Brancepeth. Richard, aged 81 years, sadly missed by all his friends. Would friends please meet for service in New Brancepeth Methodist Church on Thursday, October 23 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
FIRBY Stanley (Stan), aged 83 years, of 42 Shirley Close, Evenwood, died suddenly at home on October 22. Beloved husband of the late Mary and a much loved dad, father-in-law, grandad, great-grandad and brother. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Evenwood on Thursday, October 30 at 11.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church.
FLYNN On October 22, peacefully at home, 10 Kilnwick Court, Northallerton. Mary Isabel, aged 69 years, dearly loved wife of Kenneth, loving mother of Penny and son-in-law Keith, dearest grandma to Helen and Richard. Funeral service to be held in St. James' Church, Romanby, 12.45 p.m., Thursday, prior to private family cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished, may be sent to Cancer Care U.K.
FOXTON October 20, suddenly at home, Bishop Auckland. Denis, aged 76 years, beloved husband of Marjorie, devoted dad of David, Michael, Christopher and Margaret, a dear father-in-law, a much loved and loving grandad and great-grandad, also dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be sent c/o Mrs. Calderbank, 32 Holdforth Drive, Bishop Auckland for Diabetes Research.
FREWEN October 21, tragically at home, Park Hall, Healaugh. Romey, aged eight years, son of Robert and Rolline and brother of Jennie. Funeral at St. Andrew's, Grinton on Wednesday, October 29 at 2.30 p.m. All welcome.
GALLEY Jack October 21, peacefully, at The Butterwick Hospice. Jack, aged 78 years, of Hartburn, Stockton. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Dent), loving dad of Janet, Duncan, John and Julia, loved brother of Duncan and brother-in-law of Patricia. Service and cremation at Teesside Crematorium on Friday, October 24 at 2.45 p.m. (St Hilda's Chapel). Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to Butterwick Hospice, Middlefield Road, Hardwick, Stockton on Tees, TS19 8XN.
GEHRMANN Fritz, died suddenly on October 20, aged 66 years, of Darlington. Beloved husband of Violet, a loving dad of Kenneth, Mark and Steven, dear father-in-law of Carol, Debbie and Ann, dearly loved grandad of Stephen, Alison, Kelly, Melissa and Ross, much loved great-grandad of Rebecca and William. Will be sadly missed by all. Cortege to arrive at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, October 27 at 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
GOULDER October 23 (peacefully in hospital), of Durham Road, Spennymoor. Eddie, aged 81 years, a dearly loved husband of Brenda, a loving dad of Neville, a dearest father-in-law of Susan, a devoted grandad of Sian, a dear brother of Olive and Joe and also a dear cousin. Service to be held at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday at 10.00 a.m.
GRAINGER October 19, in hospital, of Acacia Street, Darlington. Margaret Elizabeth (Betty), aged 66 years, beloved wife of the late Kenneth, dearly loved mother of Martin and Kevin, mother-in-law of Caroline, also a much loved nana of Hayley, Kirsty, Philip, Andrew and Sarah. Funeral Monday. Family and friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m.
GRAY October 22, of Greenland Farm, Quebec. Mary (nee Stoker), dearly loved wife of Laurie and sadly missed by all her family and friends. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Michael's R.C. Church, Esh Laude on Monday, October 27 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Langley Park Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P.
GRICE October 18, of The Garth, Ferryhill. Edith (nee Robinson), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Eric, a dearly loved mum of Joyce and Julia, a loving mother-in-law and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother.Cortege leaving daughter's residence, 5 Broom Road, Ferryhill Monday, for a service in St. Luke's Church at 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
